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Black · Petrol · 2016 · 999 cc

L3 XVHMOT history

L3 XVH is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 56,290 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

L3 XVH black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Oct 2027
Mileage
56,290 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,096 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 XVH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
1 Sept 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 XVH was last recorded at 56,290 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 5,920 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
50,370 miles · 18 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
5,920 miles
Average per year
5,096 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,290 miles
  • 2025 – 50,370 miles
  • 2024 – 43,247 miles
  • 2023 – 34,188 miles
  • 2022 – 32,042 miles
  • 2021 – 27,566 miles
  • 2020 – 24,452 miles
  • 2019 – 20,734 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,290 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 13 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass56,290 miles (+5,920)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    56,290 miles
    Test number
    479348523366
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass50,370 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    50,370 miles
    Test number
    894989570430
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Fail50,370 miles (+7,123)2 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,370 miles
    Test number
    296026901353
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass43,247 miles (+9,059)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    43,247 miles
    Test number
    519909539970

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass34,188 miles (+2,146)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    34,188 miles
    Test number
    195738100598

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass32,042 miles (+4,476)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    32,042 miles
    Test number
    972727683865

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass27,566 miles (+3,114)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    27,566 miles
    Test number
    228798937539

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass24,452 miles (+3,718)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    24,452 miles
    Test number
    651313343416

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass20,734 miles (+173)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    20,734 miles
    Test number
    489772482137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass20,561 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    20,561 miles
    Test number
    149936015862
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Questions about L3 XVH

Does L3 XVH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 XVH is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 XVH?
The MOT on L3 XVH is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 XVH done?
L3 XVH was recorded at 56,290 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 5,096 miles a year.
Has L3 XVH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 XVH has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on L3 XVH ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L3 XVH find?
L3 XVH passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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